Free Cybersecurity Certificates

Top 10 Places to Get Free Cybersecurity Certificates (With No Hidden Costs)

#	Platform/Certification	Link	What You Get	Requirements
1	Fortinet NSE 1, NSE 2, NSE 3	Fortinet Training	Official Fortinet certifications (recognized in the industry)	Complete the course and pass the exam (free)
2	Cisco Networking Academy	Cisco NetAcad	Cisco certificate (can be added to LinkedIn)	Full course completion
3	Heimdal Security	Heimdal Security	Course completion certificate	Register and finish the training
4	OpenLearn (The Open University)	OpenLearn	Free certificates (e.g., "Introduction to Cybersecurity")	Complete the course + pass the test
5	Cybrary	Cybrary	Certificate (e.g., "Intro to IT & Cybersecurity")	Create an account and finish the course
6	Alison	Alison	Diploma (PDF) upon completion	Finish the course + pass the final test (80%+ score)
7	Palo Alto Networks	Palo Alto	Certificate for "Cybersecurity Foundation"	Complete the full course
8	Great Learning	Great Learning	Free certificate after finishing	Sign up + complete the course
9	FutureLearn	FutureLearn	PDF certificate	Finish all modules
10	Juniper Networks	Juniper	Official Juniper certificate (e.g., "Juniper Security Fundamentals")	Register on the platform. Complete the course + pass the final test